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PTTK Shelter on Kudłacze Meadow

os. Kudłacze -
32-432 Pcim

604 876 110; 12 2748995 kudlacze.pttk.pl

Outdoors
Easy maneuvering with a stroller
Restaurant or bar nearby
Parking
Restroom available
Playground

PTTK Shelter on Kudłacze - so close to Krakow that you can come here for an afternoon family walk, organize a bonfire with friends, and at night... observe the stars! There is a large meadow, beautiful views, a playground, and in the shelter: hot meals, the possibility of accommodation. You can drive almost to the shelter by car, so it is easily accessible for families with strollers and disabled people.

Here are Kudłacze in winter:

...and in summer:

Getting to the Shelter on Kudłacze Meadow

The easiest way to get to the PTTK Shelter on Kudłacze Meadow from Zakopane: turn towards Pcim, head south - follow the sign for Kudłacze. The narrow, winding, but asphalt road leads us almost directly to the shelter. From designated parking lots on private meadows (fee of a few złoty per day), we reach the shelter via a black trail in 5-10 minutes. The road is asphalt and concrete slabs - you can even bring a stroller or a disabled person.

How to get to Kudłacze?

You can get to Kudłacze... even from Krakow (apparently in about 9 hours - we haven't checked yet...). It will be closer from Myślenice (11 km via the red trail or 13 km via the green trail through Chełm - but part of the route can be covered by a ski lift).

Easy

From Mount Chełm to Kudłacze Shelter

...and even closer from Poręba - shorter via the green and red trails through Działek:

Easy

From Poręba to Kudłacze via Działek

or longer and more interestingly from Poręba via the green trail through Kamiennik and Sucha Polana:

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From Poręba to Kudłacze Shelter via Kamiennik

From Pcim: via the black trail "through Bania" (6 km, but there will be a lot of asphalt road) or the yellow trail through Krzywicka Góra and Działek (8 km).

And how to get to Kudłacze in winter?

In winter, we definitely recommend the easiest and fastest way from Poręba through Działek:

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Winter hike to Kudłacze

PTTK Shelter Kudłacze - attractions, practical information

Charming, intimate shelter is a paradise for families with children. On the vast meadow, besides the great space and mountain views, there is a playground and a pen with chickens and ducks.
In the shelter, there are small souvenirs and simple dishes: soups, pancakes, fritters, grilled sausages. If we have more time, we can buy a "bonfire set" and grill sausages ourselves.
Organizing a bonfire with friends is worth coordinating with the hosts and reserving a spot. And be sure to stay for an overnight stay (rooms in the main building - shared bathroom, or in a separate building - using the bathroom in the main building.
For a wider panorama, it is worth going down a few meters on the black trail towards Pcim - here we will find a chain of the Tatra Mountains from the south and the silhouette of Babia Góra reigning over the area to the west:

PTTK Shelter Kudłacze - view from the parking lot

Trails from PTTK Shelters on Kudłacze Meadow

1. From Polana Kudłacze, it is worth going through Łysina to the astronomical observatory on Lubomir, we have as many as 3 routes, or you can make a loop to Lubomir through Sucha Polana:

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From Kudłacze to Lubomir

2. Through Sucha Polana, we can reach the summit of Kamiennik - about 45 minutes downhill from the shelter via the green trail, on the clearing: AK monument, a place for a bonfire, and crocuses in spring!

Sucha Polana - trails from Poręba and Kudłacze

Sucha Polana on Sucha Pass (710 meters above sea level), near Poręba, is a picturesque and peaceful place between the ridges of the Beskid Wyspowy: Łysina and Lubomir in the south, and Kamiennik in the north. You can organize a family picnic here, have a bonfire... ...

Green trail from Poręba to Kamiennik - Sucha Polana from the Kamiennik side

3. By walking the red trail to the west, we will reach Działek, and from there we can either go to Śliwnik and Chełm >>> (green signs, about 2.5 hours one way), or to Krzywicka Góra (yellow signs, about 1.5 hours one way), or continue walking the red trail to Uklejna (about 2 hours) and further - to Myślenice.